Saint Lucia Things to Do

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Pretty harbor shot
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As we set sail
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Rodney Bay

by cjg1

Rodney Bay is a calm stretch of water and beach just ten minutes from Castries. The Bay is named for Admiral George Rodney. He sailed the British Navy out of Gros Islet Bay in 1780 and defeated the French fleet. The Bay is surrounded by many resorts such as the Sandals Grande St. Lucia Property which is quite nice. The Marina on the Bay is very large and full of every type of sailing vessel from small boats to luxurious yachts. A ferry runs across the bay to the marina as well as Pigeon Island.

The Church of the Assumption

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The Church of the Assumption is one of the many Catholic Churches on the island(The island is mostly Roman Catholic). This church is in the town of Soufrière and definitely stands out evne from the water.

The Bat Cave

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The Bat Cave was one of our stops during our Son of Man Tour. They pulled the boat up to a large cliff that had a crack doen the middle. Inside this large crack were hundreds maybe thousands of small bats. We could hear them before we could see them; they were so loud. Several people on the boat freaked out but my wife loved it (she loves bats..strange). It was definitely an interesting and off the beaten path sort of thing.

St. Lucia Port

by garridogal

The port where our cruise ship docked was so pretty that I had to take few photos of it from our balcony. If you're visiting St. Lucia by land and not by sea, you may want to check out the duty-free shops in a lovely setting!

Soufrière

by cjg1

Soufrière was the original capital of St. Lucia before Castries. The city is the hub where most tourists journey from to see the Pitons, Sulphur Springs, Volcano, waterfalls and Rainforest. the city is very lively with shopping and a large fishing trade.Over the years it has been rebuilt due to fires and many hurricanes that have devastated the area. I would have never guessed the past destruction since the town looks intact and very quaint.My wife and I travelled here by boat on one of our island tours. My wife loved the little town especially its French past. Napoleons first wife, Empress of France Joséphine de Beauharnais spent her childhood here in Soufrière.

Castries

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Castries is the capital city of St. Lucia. The city of Castries was founded by the French and means safe anchorage. This is probably the season why so my vessels come here to port: ferries, container ships, cruise ships and fishing boats. During WWII a Nazi boat even sailed into port here to sink some ships....amazing.Pointe Seraphine is a popular spot in Castries with tons of duty free shopping and restaurants. The spot is a brim of activity especially on Market days and when cruise ships are in port.

Marigot Bay

by cjg1

Marigot Bay is an upscale part of the island with a large numeber of mansions built into the hillside. The mansions are very beautiful and quite big in size. Oprah, George Forman and Mick Jagger have homes in these hills. The bay also is packed full of boats; many in the luxury class. Very nice vesseles including one that we have our eye on purchasing in the future.During our stay in St. Lucia we visited Marigot Bay twice by boat. The immediate dockside area has a nice little shopping pavilion with shops as well as some small cafes. It is a nice little spot on the island and quite picturesque. As well as being beautiful; Marigot Bay is a historic landmark. Many battles between the French and British navies were fought here for control of the island.

Jacuzzi Time!

by cjg1

I love a jacuzzi. Especially after a day of being lazy at the beach or pool. I enjoyed our nightly ritual of hitting the jacuzzi after a night out. It's so relaxing and a great way to get all relaxed for sleep later.

Enjoy the Beautiful Beach

by cjg1

The beaches of St. Lucia are very beautiful and all unique. Depending on the location on the island the water changes color, clarity as well as the sand color and texture.During our stay we found some beaches with soft tan sand and others with a more coarse texture. My wife prefers a softer sand and liked the sand of the beaches that were on the bay or tucked away in smaller coves of the island. The water can be rough in some spots where the surf can get quite high. The water by our resort was a bit on the rougher side but we managed to swim without worry. I enjoyed the beach at the Grande since the bay provided a calm almost flat water in which to swim

Take a Dip in the Piton Pool

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The Piton Pool was the quietest of all the pools at our resort. I think the quiet was mainly due to the small size of the pool and lack of swim up bar. The pool area was smaller but had an infinity edge along with a hot tub. Along the rim of the pool were several wooden loungers with thick padded covers on top.This pool seemed to be mostly occupied by the older set; the over fifty group. I can understand they wouldn’t want the loud music and bustle of activity by the main pool or the strong sun of the Sunset Bluff pool. We only used this pool once during our trip for a lazy afternoon swim after lunch. I liked the infinity edge and the views of the beach below.